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| Date | Topic/Activity | Preparation/Requirement/Deadline |
| August 18 | Syllabus Overview Introduction: What is Global Consumer Culture? |
Print out syllabus and bring it to class |
| August 23 | A Brief History: Industrial Revolution through Globalization | Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (Opening Scene and p. 1-43) |
| August 25 | Consumers & Consumption: The Tipping Point | Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 44-100) |
| August 30 | Culture in a Globalized Context | Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 101-142) |
| September 1 | Culture: Myths & Rituals | Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 143-193) |
| September 6 | Culture: Gender Roles & Subcultures |
GUEST SPEAKER: TBD Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 194-247) **Sept 7: last day to withdraw with no grade assignment |
| September 8 | Sustainability & Social Responsibility | GUEST SPEAKER: MATTHEW WILLIAMS ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT DUE Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree(p. 248-306) |
| September 13 | EXAM 1 |
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| September 15 | The Economy | Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 307-364) |
| September 20 | The World is Flat | Video: Thomas Friedman Lecture Reading: The Lexus and the Olive Tree (p. 365-475) |
| September 22 | Globalization Project Introduction | RITUAL PHOTO ESSAY DUE |
| September 27 | The Lexus and the Olive Tree | BRING STUDY GUIDE AND COME WITH QUESTIONS |
| September 29 | Globalization and your world | |
| October 4 | EXAM 2 | STUDY GUIDE IS THE LEXUS & OLIVE TREE READING GUIDE |
| October 6 | Documentary Brainstorming | **Oct 6: last day to withdraw with no grade penalty |
| October 11 | Effects of Consumption: The Corporation |
Video: The Corporation Reading: Cradle to Cradle(Chapter 1, p. 17-28) |
| October 13 | Exploring ourselves as consumers: Motivation |
DOCUMENTARY PROPOSALS DUE Reading: Cradle to Cradle (Chapter 1, p. 28–44) |
| October 18 | Exploring ourselves as consumers: Values Self Esteem & Body Image |
Reading: Cradle to Cradle (Chapter 2, p. 45-67) |
| October 20 | Exploring ourselves as consumers: Learning & Brand | Reading: Cradle to Cradle (Chapter 3, p. 68-91) |
| October 25 | Effects of Consumption: Cradle to Cradle | Video: The Story of Stuff The Dangers of Plastic Bags Reading: Cradle to Cradle (Chapter 6, p. 157-186) |
| October 27 | EXAM 3 | DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE HERE |
| November 1 | How We Live: Hunger | GUEST SPEAKER: TBD VIDEO: TO A WILLING MIND Reading: Geez Food Issue (Golden bullets and green revolution, On the farm: Interviews 1-4, The 100-mile diet, & The rise of the soy bean) & Geez Housing Issue (Packaged public space & Anathoth Community Farm) |
| November 3 | How We Live: Work | |
| November 8 | NO CLASS-GO TO MDRL | LIBRARY WORK DAY |
| November 10 | NO CLASS-GO TO MDRL | LIBRARY WORK DAY |
| November 15 | Documentary Viewing-BRING DVD OF YOUR DOCUMENTARY TO CLASS TO TURN IN AS WELL AS TEAM EVALUATION & ABSTRACT | YOUTUBE DOCUMENTARY LINKS MUST BE EMAILED TOCHRISTIN BY MIDNIGHT ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011 DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTARY GROUP EVALUATION HERE |
| November 17 | Documentary Viewing (Continued) |
LAST DAY TO TURN IN EXTRA CREDIT |
| November 21-25 | NO CLASS | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 29 | Documentary Viewing (Continued) | ADVOCACY LETTERS DUE |
| December 1 | Documentary Viewing (Continued) Course Conclusion: Heroes | |
| December 8 | FINAL EXAM-SECTION 1 | 8:00-10:30 a.m., 144 Spidle Hall DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE HERE |
| December 5 | FINAL EXAM-SECTION 2 | 4:00-6:30 p.m., 144 Spidle Hall DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE HERE |
CAHS 2000 FALL 2011
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
Department of Consumer Affairs
GLOBAL CONSUMER CULTURE
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
Department of Consumer Affairs
GLOBAL CONSUMER CULTURE
| Lecture | Section 001: TTH 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. Section 002: TTH 2:00-3:15 p.m. 144 Spidle Hall |
| Instructor | Christen Seifert czs0009@tigermail.auburn.edu |
| Office | 386A Spidle Hall |
| Office Hours | By appointment only |
| Teaching Assistant | Jill Titus jct0016@auburn.edu |
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